Project Manager, Nature-based Solutions

Role Overview

• Managing project design, implementation and monitoring that promote improved natural resources management of forests and agricultural lands
• Lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary/ multicultural remote team to achieve deliverables for feasibility, implementation and monitoring phases on time and under budget;
• Ensure effective coordination, accountability, and high-quality deliverables;
• Facilitate collaboration with implementing partners/clients (local NGOs, governments, others) in the design and implementation of projects/programs;
• Design theory of change (framework), and Implementation plan jointly with partners (in the ground or remote);
• Develop, follow and manage work plans, and budgets;
• Develop and follow monitoring procedures and processes to collect the data required to evaluate the operational, social, climate and biodiversity benefits of projects and programs;
• Design and facilitate training sessions and develop tools and templates for local partners to monitor project implementation;
• Oversee the data collection (social and biodiversity) and provide on time feedback to subcontractors for different Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) Projects and Programs;
• Review and analyze field-data (social and biodiversity);
• Interpret data to report on impact on monitoring reports for AFOLU projects and Programs in accordance with international recognized GHG measurement standards (Verified Carbon Standard, American Carbon Registry, others);
• Lead the engagement process with stakeholders in collaboration with the implementing partners, and government officials;
• Manage validation and verification processes for projects/programs.

Requirements

• At least, a Bachelor’s degree in natural resource management, ecology, agronomy, environmental science, development, or another relevant field;
• 3-5 years of work experience in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of NBS projects around livelihoods and skills development programs, especially for climate vulnerable populations, specifically in developing countries;
• Minimum 1 year of experience with carbon projects, including an understanding of carbon standards like VCS, CCB, others and the AFOLU Sector;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities under pressure, and attention to detail;
• Strong project management, communication, and negotiation skills;
• Excellence in MS Office suite, including formatting in Word and advanced Excel skills, computer-literate with the ability to learn new tools quickly;
• Excellent written skills in English;
• Willingness to travel and work in remote areas, at least 25%.

Benefits

• Professional Growth: thrive on the opportunity to learn through training and development with dedicated professionals working from different countries around the world.
• Collaboration: join a great team atmosphere and a corporate culture based on mutual respect, partnerships, flat reporting structures and the opportunity to work from home